Sham Trek

Ladakh one of the most favourite trekking destination, having some ofthe most picturesque and challenging treks in northern India. Locatedin the northernmost part of India some seven kilometers from the IndusRiver and its extensive valley.

Ladakh lies at altitudes ranging from about 9,000 feet (2,750 m) at Kargil to 25,170 feet (7,672 m) at Saser Kangri in the Karakoram. Thus summer temperatures rarely exceed about 27°C in the shade, while in winter they may plummet to minus 20°C even in Leh . Surprisingly, though, the thin air makes the heat of the sun even more intense than at lower altitudes; it is said that only in Ladakh can a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time.

Best Time: Mid June to September.

Highest Point: Charatse La (3,650m)

Focus: Monasteries, Monks, People Villages.

Highlight:Remote Villages and Monasteries.

Day 01 Leh to Liker to Yangthang 4-5 hours:

Dep. Drive to Liker around 45 kms from Leh towards Srinagar. Arr. Liker drops your baggage at trekking point, Meanwhile, visit Liker monastery and above the village and starts your trek. Arrive Yangthang through Sumdo village and small Passes called Phobe La 3550 meters and Charatse La 3650 meters.

Overnight in Camp.

Day 02 Yangthang to Rezong to Hemis Shukpachan5-6 hours:

After the breakfast proceed towards Rezong. You will down along the stream and dense plantation of Apricot and Apple. After half an hour walk reach Nunnery place from where turn to the right to monastery, which totally isolated bounded by mountains. After the Lunch walk towards Hemis Shukpachan through a small pass behind the monastery.

Overnight in the Tent.

Day 03Hemis Shukpachan to Temisgam 3-4 hours:

Today is bit longer day compare to other days. Leave village and proceed towards Temisgam via Maptek La 3750 meters. As soon as you cross a pass, one can have the view of Ang village from where trail goes down to Temisgam. Visit a ruined Fort and a small monastery up on the hill at Temisgam.

Overnight in Camp.

Day 04Temisgam to Khaltse 4-5 hours:

Walk down to Khaltsey via Bongbongchan La. And your Trek finishes at the Srinagar Leh highway and drive to Lamayuru monastery. Visit Lamayuru.

Overnight in Guest House.

Day 05 Lamayuru to Leh:

After the Breakfast visit Rizong monastery and drive back to Leh, enroute visit Alchi and Liker monasteries.